4 Wheel All Wheel Steer Header Transports

The patented 4-Wheel All-Wheel Steer (AWS) header transport provides the greatest maneuverability and trailing in the industry for your high-value header investment.  With sizes ranging from 52’ down to 30’ and optional specialized draper mounting kits, you’ll be sure to find the right model to fit your needs. The convertible rest brackets and adjustable upper bar ensure you'll be able to perfectly match almost every header and grain platform. The 180-degree front steering and a front-to-rear steering reduction ensure you’ll get the best in all-wheel steering maneuverability. Customize your header transport with optional 4-corner rubber cushioned suspension, extra-long 20’ tongue, or brakes to fit your operation’s needs.

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Greater Maneuverability

The patented four-wheel steering design offers sharper turning, greater maneuverability, and excellent trailing. The front 180-degree steering and 2:1 front-to-rear steering connection ratio ensures true tracking performance.

Overall AWS Fieldrunner in Black

Models & Sizes

All Wheel Steer (AWS) models are available in 52’, 48', 42', 36' and 30' for hauling the widest variety of corn heads, grain platforms and draper platforms, including those with stalk stomper attachments.

For the smoothest ride, choose the four corner rubber cushioned suspension option with 4 rubber bolsters at each corner of the header transport.

Rest Bracket

Mounting

Patented four-position height adjustable rest brackets provide easy wrench-free adjustment and feature extra-tall backstops that can be flipped down for carrying low-profile headers.  The rest bracket features side plates that pivot for use or storage.

The rest brackets feature a convenient handle and over-center locking mechanism so you can easily loosen the rest bracket and slide it from side-to-side on the lower bar to the desired location.

The tie-down package for the header features 2" heavy-duty nylon straps, brackets and truck-style ratchets for a streamlined design and quick and easy tightening.  Steel hooks and loops are included for secure fastening of the tie-down straps, and these are tool-free adjustable so you can slide them from side to side on the lower bar.

The steel upper rest bar includes three fully supported arms to resist flexing and is adjustable both vertically and horizontally, without tools, to fit any brand grain platform or row-crop header.  A storage slot in the upper rest bar is specifically designed for holding an extra cutter knife.

Rear-Oscillation

Stable Transport

The rear-oscillating axle keeps all four wheels in full contact with the ground, even when traveling over rough terrain.

8-Bolt Greaseable Hub

Frame

Heavy-duty greaseable 8-bolt hubs, automotive-type ball-joint steering, spindles with tapered roller bearings and new tires dependably carry all brands of corn heads and grain platforms.

52’ and 48’ models feature a 16’ long tongue while all other models are standard with a 12' tongue.  All models can be equipped with an optional extra-long 20’ tongue while 42’ to 30’ models can be equipped with an optional 16’ tongue.  The extendable clevis and spring-lift assist tongue design make hitching to a pickup, combine, or tractor easy and convenient.

The sturdy 6”x4” lower rest bar is pre-arched and trussed to resist flexing and sagging for greater strength and durability.

Extra-height clearance between the axle and ground allows for easy field entry and exit and the trussed lower rest bar adds rigidity to the unit for full-width support.  Transport chain, rear-mounted width-adjustable LED lighting package and reflective striping are standard equipment for optimum road travel safety.

Rear Brakes

Brakes & Tires

52’ models are standard with two-wheel electric brakes and optional with four-wheel brakes. All other models can be equipped with optional two or four-wheel electric brakes. Brake packages include a breakaway engagement for enhanced transport safety. Several wheel and tire choices are available including high flotation IF 320/65x15 tires, 235/85x16 tires and 11Lx15 tires depending on the model.

All Wheel Steer Overall

Color Options

The All-Wheel Steer header transport features a highly durable powder-coat finish in your choice of red, green or black for a long-lasting finish that resists corrosion.

Hinged Draper Mounting Kit

Accessories

Optional mounting kits are available for John Deere hinged drapers, MacDon FD2-series drapers, Honey Bee drapers and Claas Convio drapers.  The John Deere hinged draper kit includes two riser brackets, two axle-mounted bracket assemblies, an upper bar landing pad kit, an extra set of tie-downs, and a drop-down tongue.  The MacDon FD2-series draper mounting kit includes three extension arms that raise the upper bar 12".

Longer tongues are available to fit your mounting and transporting needs.  42’ to 30’ models can be equipped with a 16’ long tongue in-lieu of the standard 12’ tongue.  All models can be equipped with an extra-long 20’ tongue with built-in drop-down design for added clearance.

Optional 12" x 48" long upper rest bar landing pads provide a wider landing area for heads with shorter outer feet under each snout.

Other optional accessories include a spare tire, bolt-on pintle hitch, extra set of rest pads, extra set of tie downs and 12” wide upper bar landing pads.

Fitments

Specifications

Model AWS-52 AWS-48 AWS-42 AWS-36 AWS-30
Fits Conventional Grain Platforms  52’ & Smaller  48' & Smaller  42' & Smaller  35' & Smaller  30' & Smaller
Fits Draper Platforms  52’ & Smaller  48' & Smaller  42' & Smaller  36' & Smaller  30' & Smaller
Fits Corn Heads  18 Row & Specialty Corn Head 18 Row & Specialty Corn Head 16 Row & Specialty Corn Head 12 Row & Smaller 12 Row & Smaller
Standard Tires  IF280/70x15  IF280/70x15  IF280/70x15  IF280/70x15  IF280/70x15

Maximum Head Weight* with  standard tires 

14,000lbs.  14,000lbs.  14,000lbs.  14,000lbs.  14,000lbs.
Approx. weight, with wheels and tires  4,100lbs.  4,000lbs.  3,900lbs.  3,600lbs.  3,400lbs.
Tread Width  Front 80" / Rear 88" Front 80" / Rear 88" Front 80" / Rear 88" 80"  80"
Height Adjustment (maximum) 4’3”  4’3”  4'3"  4'3"  4'3"

Height Adjustment (minimum)

2’6”  2'6"  2'6"  2’6”  2'6"
Bracket Height adjustment (maximum) 2'6"  2'6"  2'6"  2'6"  2'6"
Bracket Height adjustment (minimum)  2'4"  2'4"  2'4"  2'4"  2'4"
Upper support tube, dimensions  8”x 4” x 52’  8"x 4" x 49'  8"x 4" x 43'  6"x 3" x 37'  5"x 3" x 31'
Hitch to front axle, standard latched position  16’  16’  12'  12'  12'
Wheelbase  28' front / 31'2" rear 28' front / 31'2" rear 28' front / 31'2" rear 24'  24'
Overall length (Approximate)  63’  59'  51'  47'  42'
Span between upper/lower bar  (maximum) 4'8"  4'8"  4'8"  4'8" 4'8"
Span between upper/lower bar  (minimum)  2'5"  2'5"  2'5"  2'5"  2'5"

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